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Tariff threat pushed US smartphone shipments up by 30% in March
US smartphone shipments rose 30% in March due to tariff concerns

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Smartphone shipments to the United States jumped 30 percent in March as manufacturers including Apple, Samsung, and...

Kraft Heinz to invest $3 billion in US plants despite gloomy outlook
Kraft Heinz investing $3 billion upgrading US manufacturing

CHICAGO, Illinois: Kraft Heinz is committing US$3 billion to revamp its U.S. manufacturing plants, marking its largest investment in...

Sweden backs EU entry into Pacific trade bloc
Sweden to propose EU membership of Pacific rim free trade group CPTPP

STOCKHOLM, Sweden: Sweden plans to propose that the European Union join the Pacific Rim trading bloc, the CPTPP, aiming to create the...

Wall Street surges with major indices making weekly gains
Dow Jones closes 332 points higher Friday amid weekly gains

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks closed higher Friday with all the major indices capping weekly gains in the process. Markets are...

US Energy Department plans major regulatory rollback
Trump's Energy Department unveils broad rule changes to cut red tape

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Department of Energy has announced plans to eliminate or amend more than 40 regulations as part of President...

US inflation slows to 4-year low as food prices fall, rents rise
Lower food prices tame US consumer inflation in April

WASHINGTON, D.C.: In April, U.S. consumer prices went up slightly. Rent costs increased, but food prices went down, which helped keep...

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Vikings to play in Ireland and UK as NFL expands global schedule
NFL to play back-to-back games in Dublin and London

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota: The Minnesota Vikings will play two international games in 2025 — one in Ireland and one in the UK — as the...

Sweden backs EU entry into Pacific trade bloc
Sweden to propose EU membership of Pacific rim free trade group CPTPP

STOCKHOLM, Sweden: Sweden plans to propose that the European Union join the Pacific Rim trading bloc, the CPTPP, aiming to create the...

Crystal Palace win FA Cup for first time
Crystal Palace win FA Cup for first time

LONDON, 17th May, 2025 (WAM) -- Crystal Palace have been crowned champions of the FA Cup for the first time in the club's history,...

Jawaher Al Qasimi witnesses launch of 'Precious Heart' jewellery collection to fund global humanitarian projects
Jawaher Al Qasimi witnesses launch of 'Precious Heart' jewellery collection to fund global humanitarian projects

Sharjah [UAE], May 17 (ANI/WAM): Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council (Irthi)...

Liam Payne's final show 'Building the Band' to release on OTT this summer
Liam Payne's final show 'Building the Band' to release on OTT this summer

Los Angeles [US], May 17 (ANI): Liam Payne will be seen for one last time in Netflix's upcoming music competition show 'Building the...

India-UK FTA to increase bilateral trade by 15% annually: CareEdge
India-UK FTA to increase bilateral trade by 15% annually: CareEdge

New Delhi [India], May 17 (ANI): The bilateral trade between India and UK will increase by around 15 per cent annually until calendar...

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